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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,224.36, 181,846.86 and 37,003.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,224.36, 181,846.86 and 37,003.44 is: 55,508.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,224.36 : 181,846.86 = 37,003.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,224.36/181,846.86 = 37,003.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,224.36x = 181,846.86 × 37,003.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,224.36x = 6,728,959,373.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,728,959,373.20/121,224.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,508.31

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